Dear Catskill CSD Community, I am writing to inform you of an important update to our school calendar. Due to the return of unused emergency closure days, the Catskill Central School District will now be closed on Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23, 2025. We hope this provides our students, families, and staff with […]
Category Archives: Elementary School
Blankets for Vets
The Catskill Elementary School Student Council helped make blankets that will go to local veterans March 22 at the Greene County Blue Star Mothers’ “No Sew” Blanket Workshop. A few former members now in middle school or college graduates also joined in the fun. The CES Student Council is always honored to be invited to […]
Pre-K & Kindergarten Open Registration March 24-27
Please join us for prekindergarten and kindergarten open registration March 24-27 between 9:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Catskill Elementary School. Please bring the completed Registration Packet and all supporting documentation. If you have any questions please contact our registrar, Kim Vela, at kvela@catskillcsd.org or 518-943-2300 Ext. 1401.
Outside the Lines Student Art Show March 14-30
CES, CMS, and CHS students will have their artwork on display at the CREATE Council on the Arts’ Outside the Lines art show at 398 Main Street, Catskill, from March 14-30, 2025! Opening Reception: Saturday, March 15, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Closing Reception: Sunday, March 30, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Parking: Municipal lots on Willard Alley […]
2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. March for Peace & Justice
The CES Business Club and CES Student Council hosted our annual Martin Luther King Jr. March for Peace & Justice event on February 25. The march began at the 2nd Baptist where they were joined by the local Ecumenical Council. Speakers at the church spoke of the importance of this event and the work of […]
CES Junior Scientists
Two weeks into Junior Scientists Club and our 3rd grade scientists have completed a couple of awesome experiments! Week one’s experiment was Dancing Raisins, where they used raisins, water and soda to learn about predictions, carbonation and conclusions. Their conclusion was that raisins sink in water, but dance in soda due to the carbonation. During […]
Forget -10°F, it’s Pool Time!
It may have been be real chilly outside, but it was definitely pool weather this January for our 4th and 5th graders! Our PE department brought our students over to the indoor pool at Hudson High School, for their annual aquatics section. Along with learning basic swimming strokes, kicks, and breathing techniques, students learned how […]
Business Clubs Support Food Pantry
The CES and CMS Business clubs help sponsor the Matthew 25 Food Pantry PowerPak program to provide students in need with extra food for the weekends. Students from CMS and CES go to the Matthew 25 Food Pantry every week to pack the bags and then help deliver them for students to take home on […]
CES Dedicates Wing in Honor of Mrs. Schindler
On December 19, Catskill Central School District held a special dedication ceremony at Catskill Elementary School in memory of our beloved fourth grade teacher and colleague Heather Schindler. A plaque honoring her legacy was installed at the entrance to the second floor green wing, now named Schindler’s Way, where she used to teach. In regards […]
Holiday Cheer for Firefighters Home
Members of the Catskill Elementary Student Council, along with former CES Council members now at Catskill Middle School and a few second and third graders, have been busy making blankets, cards and ornaments for residents of the NYS Firefighter’s Home in Hudson. Advisor Barb Erceg shared that Student Council made blankets for the Firemen’s Home […]









